Review of Anonymous (2011) by Marene W — 10 Feb 2012

It was a very good movie. A little hard to follow because it jumps around in time a lot.

This review of Anonymous (2011) was written by Marene W on 10 Feb 2012.

Anonymous has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Marcus W (1,161) on 14 Jul 2016

In Emmerich's hands the truth about Shakespeare turns out to be boring…

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By Liz B (280) on 18 Feb 2014

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By John B (4,244) on 01 Mar 2014

Acting: 2.5/5 Story: 2/5 Perception: 2/5 This is the definition of a forgettable movie…

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